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Getting Creative

Be Inspired

The Shared Story is not just a tool to help you promote and market the area. It is there to inspire you.

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Think about some of the keywords used, and how you could reflect that in your business - in your product, service or design. This will make it more connected to the local area, special and unique.

See some ideas below:

 

Chalk

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  • Use chalky colours on your walls
  • Use chalk and blackboard for menus

 

Art and Culture

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  • Have books of local authors available for people to read – set up a beach book loan scheme
  • Write quotes from local authors in interesting places
  • Supply visitors with paints or pencils to have a go themselves and take their own art work home with them
  • Put pictures by local artists on the wall
  • Invite local musicians to perform in your venue
  • Provide details of local festivals, events,

 

Classic Seaside

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  • Print some seaside postcards for guests to take away
  • Give every family customer a free bucket and spade
  • Set up a candy floss machine or arcade game, so your visitors can have a go at something fun
  • Give guests a gift of traditional rock
  • Use old photography around your venue
  • Have details of fish and chip shops, shops for beach accessories   

Sun, Sky and Sea

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  • Use sunset colours in your decoration 
  • Create viewing areas to appreciate the sunrise and sunset
  • Develop Sunset special menus with a new Thanet Skies cocktail

 

Heritage

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  • Tell people about the history of the area
  • Name rooms, menus, products after famous, historic people connected to your area
  • Have local history books available for guests to look at
  • Display old postcards of the area and how it has changed

 

Why not have a visitor book with a difference and ask your guests what has inspired them on their visit, and what experiences they would recommend.

Now it is over to you. Have fun!